This page represents the successes and failures I have in collecting autographs through the mail. Remember that just because one person had success with a particular player, that is no guarantee you will have the same results. Please use caution in sending items to players, as some may not be returned. Generally try to use the baseball club's mailing address and send it to the player c/o the team during the season.
DON'T FORGET TO ENCLOSE A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE
WHEN SENDING AUTOGRAPH REQUESTS TO PLAYERS.
During the off-season, try to concentrate on retired players. But again, don't send any cards that you don't want to lose. Most addresses for living former ballplayers can be found in The Baseball Collectors Handbook by Jack Smalling.
NAME, ADDRESS, # of CARDS, DATE SENT
DATE RECEIVED (COMMENTS)
Sparky Anderson, home address*, 2 cards and 1 photo, sent 10/16/00
Received 10/27/00
Sparky Anderson, home address*, 3 cards, sent 10/20/01
Received 11/02/01 (2 cards signed, 1 card returned unsigned)
Cy Block, home address*, 1 index card, sent 10/23/00
Received 10/30/00 (he also included a baseball card, an index card, and answered a couple of questions I asked in my letter ... very nice response!)
Sean Burroughs, c/o Peoria Javelinas, 1 card, sent 10/16/00
Received 10/31/00
Steve Garvey, home address*, 2 cards, sent 10/09/00
Received 10/30/00
Joe Girardi, c/o Chicago Cubs, 1 card, sent 08/00
Received 08/00
Vladimir Guerrero, c/o Montreal Expos spring training, 2 cards, sent 03/15/01
Received 03/23/01
Josh Hamilton, c/o Tampa Bay Devil Rays spring training, 2 cards, sent 03/15/01
Received 05/10/01
Austin Kearns, c/o Grand Canyon Rafters (AFL), 1 card, sent 10/18/01
Received 11/02/01
Don Larsen, home address*, 1 card, sent 10/09/00
Received 10/16/00 (this was free, but sent price list for additional items)
Jason Larue, c/o Cincinnati Reds spring training, 1 card, sent 02/14/01
Received 02/23/01
Mike Mussina, c/o Baltimore Orioles, 3 cards, sent 09/18/00
Received 10/24/00 (signed and returned only 1 card, kept the other 2)
Joe Nuxhall, home address*, 1 card, sent 10/23/00
Received 11/21/00
Tomo Ohka, c/o Boston Red Sox spring training, 1 card, sent 02/19/01
Received 03/15/01
Gregg Olson, c/o Los Angeles Dodgers, 2 cards, sent 08/00
Received 11/18/00
Boog Powell, home address*, 1 card, sent 12/18/00
Received 05/23/01
Tim Raines Jr, c/o Maryvale Saguaros (AFL), 2 cards, sent 10/18/01
Received 11/20/01
Johnny Ray, home address*, 2 cards, sent 03/28/01
Received 04/04/01
Pokey Reese, c/o Cincinnati Reds spring training, 1 card, sent 02/14/01
Received 02/22/01
Preacher Roe, home address*, 1 card, sent 10/20/01
Received 12/14/01
Ben Sheets, c/o Milwaukee Brewers spring training, 1 card, sent 02/14/01
Received 04/02/01
Bill Swift, home address*, 2 cards, sent 12/18/00
Received 01/16/01
Bobby Thomson, home address*, 1 card and 1 photo, sent 10/16/00
Received 10/24/00
Virgil "Fire" Trucks, home address*, 1 card, sent 03/28/01
Received 04/02/01
Greg Walker, home address*, 1 card, 03/28/01
Received 06/01/01
Scott Williamson, c/o Cincinnati Reds, 1 card, sent 08/00
Received 10/26/00
Kerry Wood, c/o Chicago Cubs spring training, 1 card, sent 02/14/01
Received 03/27/01
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FAILURES!!!
NAME, ADDRESS, # of CARDS, DATE SENT
Todd Helton, c/o Colorado Rockies, 3 cards, sent 09/18/00
Orel Hershiser, home address*, 3 cards, sent 03/28/01
Todd Hundley, c/o Chicago Cubs spring training, 2 cards, sent 02/19/01
Returned cards unsigned, included a b&w photo postcard and a note saying it was $25 per signature
Returned cards unsigned, included a note saying he doesn't have time to sign
Returned cards unsigned instead of marking return to sender...waste of stamps
WAITING...
NAME, ADDRESS, # of CARDS, DATE SENT
Roberto Alomar, c/o Cleveland Indians, 3 cards, sent 9/25/00
Rick Ankiel, c/o St. Louis Cardinals, 1 card, sent 9/18/00
Rick Ankiel, c/o St. Louis Cardinals spring training, 1 card, sent 03/15/01
Jeff Bagwell, c/o Houston Astros spring training, 1 card, sent 03/15/01
Harold Baines, home address*, 3 cards, sent 12/18/00
Don Baylor, c/o Chicago Cubs, 1 card, sent 9/18/00
Buddy Bell, c/o Colorado Rockies spring training, 2 cards, sent 02/19/01
Juan Cruz, c/o Chicago Cubs, 1 card, sent 04/29/02
Gookie Dawkins, c/o Cincinnati Reds spring training, 1 card, sent 02/14/01
Ray Durham, c/o Chicago White Sox, 3 cards, sent 9/25/00
Carlton Fisk, home address*, 1 card, sent 10/20/01
Nate Frese, c/o West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, 1 card, sent 04/29/02
Jason Giambi, c/o Oakland Athletics, 3 cards, sent 09/25/00
Brian Giles, c/o Pittsburgh Pirates, 2 cards, sent 09/25/00
Tony Gwynn, home address*, 1 card, sent 10/20/01
Josh Hamilton, c/o Maryvale Saguaros (AFL), 1 card, sent 10/18/01
Drew Henson, c/o Peoria Javelinas (AFL), 2 cards, sent 10/18/01
Pete Incaviglia, home address*, 2 cards, sent 03/28/01
Nick Johnson, c/o Peoria Javelinas (AFL), 2 cards, sent 10/18/01
Tommy Lasorda, home address*, 2 cards, sent 10/16/00
Greg Maddux, c/o Atlanta Braves, 2 cards, sent 09/25/00
John Marzano, home address*, 2 cards, sent 12/18/00
Corky Miller, c/o Louisville Bats, 1 card, sent 04/29/02
Mike Mussina, c/o New York Yankees spring training, 1 card, sent 03/15/01
Jim Palmer, home address*, 1 card, sent 12/18/00
Timo Perez, c/o New York Mets, 1 card, sent 10/18/00
Tim Raines Sr, c/o Montreal Expos spring training, 2 cards, sent 02/19/01
Tim Redding, c/o New Orleans Zephyrs, 1 card, sent 04/29/02
Steve Sax, home address*, 3 cards, sent 03/28/01
Mike Scioscia, c/o Anaheim Angels, 2 cards, sent 09/08/00
Chris Stynes, c/o Cincinnati Reds, 1 card, sent 09/18/00
Ichiro Suzuki, c/o Seattle Mariners spring training, 1 card, sent 02/19/01
Robby Thompson, home address*, 2 cards, sent 10/20/01
Fernando Valenzuela, home address*, 2 cards, sent 10/20/01
* Home addresses for several players can be found all over the internet. I suggest taking a look at my Links page for some excellent websites which provide home addresses.
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